familyCactaceae
subfamilyCactaceae subfam. Opuntioideae
genusCylindropuntia
speciesCylindropuntia fulgida
Difference between revisions of "Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata"
Cactaceae 1: 204. 1958.
Basionym: Opuntia mamillata Schott ex Engelmann Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 3: 308. 1856
Synonyms: Opuntia fulgida var. mamillata (Schott ex Engelmann) J. M. Coulter
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 5 November 2020
Stem segments appearing spineless or nearly so from afar, exposing strongly mammillate tubercles beneath. Spines of stems not or little interlaced with spines of adjacent areoles, longest usually 1–2 cm; sheaths tightly fitting. 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering spring–fall (Apr–Aug, Oct).
Habitat: Sonoran desert scrub, sandy flats, rocky slopes, rolling hills
Elevation: 200-1100 m
Distribution
Ariz., Mexico (Baja California, Sinaloa, Sonora).
Discussion
A morphotype with crested stems from south-central Arizona is commonly cultivated as the boxing-glove cactus.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.